fragrant

The definition of fragrant is something that has a sweet or pleasant smell.

A rose with a strong floral scent is an example of a fragrant rose.

fragrant

having a pleasant odor; sweet-smelling

Origin of fragrant

Middle English ; from Classical Latin fragrans (gen. fragrantis), present participle of fragrare, to emit a (sweet) smell ; from Indo-European base an unverified form bhrag-, to smell from source Old High German braccho, bloodhound

Sentence Examples

The air was heavy and fragrant, the wet, solid sand near the ocean welcome after her initial attempt to keep up in the sugary sand higher up the beach.

The heavy Caribbean air of the Sanctuary was warm and fragrant with the scent of the sea.

The balmy morning breeze drifting in from the small window was fragrant with the scents of the ocean and bread from the Sanctuary's kitchens.

She marveled at the soft crunch of gravel beneath her shoes.

Nothing made sense to her numbed mind, aside from the fragrant ocean, the fine sand that slid through her fingers like silk, and the warm-cool sensations caused by a combination of afternoon sun and sea breeze.